[ncdnhc-discuss] [Draft Proposal]conflicts of interests/ representatives

[Alejandro Pisanty - DGSCA y FQ, UNAM]

Dear YJ,

it is very positive that you approach this question with a policy
proposal. We should build upon the resolutions on the subject already
worked out to some extent (we still are missing formal steps).

I would not necessarily endorse that a representative resign from all the
bodies you mention. What would be doubtless correct, though, is recusing
from voting and in most cases participation in discussions on the subject
where there is conflict.

The other key point is that as soon as a person is in a position of
conflict of interest, he/she must disclose it publicly and appropriately.

Yours,

Alejandro Pisanty


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On Sat, 27 Apr 2002, YJ Park wrote:

> Let's try to be more constructive and productive, folks.
>
> It is time to sumarize NCDNHC's continuous discussion on conflicts of
> interests and appointee vs representative issue. Let me suggest my first
> thought about the conflicts of interests and appointees.
>
> 1. conflicts of interests
>
> If a representative turns out that she/he is involved with either new gTLD
> or exisitng gTLD divestiture process, the representative is required to
> resign from the very Council, NC(DNSO), AC(ASO), PC(PSO),
> ICANN Board, DNSO Task Force member and WG Chair etc.
>
> When it comes to the representative's direct involvement, the following
> can be regarded as conflicts of interests.
>
> - the representative prepares to create a company or non-profit entity
>   which tries to make a bid.
> - the representative is hired as consultant or advisor or full-time or part-time
>   employee by a company or a non-profit entity which tries to make a bid .
> - the representative is on the board of the company or a non-profit entity
>   which tries to make a bid.
> - etc
>
> 2. Appointees vs Representatives
>
> 2.1. Accountability
> There are some Task Forces and Committees which is claimed to be
> the appointees group instead of the representatives in the ICANN process.
>
> Representatives
> Council members, NC Task Force members, etc
>
> Appointees
> New gTLD Evaluation Process Planning TF, IDN Committee, etc.
>
> Grey Area
> Board members(?), Reform and Evoluntion Committee(?)
>
> If they are appointees, the group can provide their own recommendation
> or position, which should not be taken as policy but their personal opinion.
>
> 2.2.
> Conflicts of interests rules cannot be applicable to the appointees
> but representatives.
>
> 3. New gTLD evaluation Process Planning TF
>
> As strongly confirmed by the chair of TF, New gTLD evaluation
> process planning TF is appointees TF. If so, the conflicts of interests
> rules can be difficult to apply to its members.
>
> If the TF is appointees TF, the chair may ask some TF members
> to leave the TF without reason.
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